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They, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they are a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there has been a prophet among them.
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Success is Faithfulness
Commentators stress that the prophet's success is defined by obedience to God, not by the people's response. Ezekiel's duty was to deliver the message faithfully, whether the 'rebellious house' chose to hear or not. This serves as a reminder that a Christian's responsibility is faithfulness, leaving the results to God.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A rebellious house - A phrase employed continually by Ezekiel in bitter irony, instead of house of Israel, as if to say, “House no longer of…
19th Century
Anglican
Whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear. — Compare to Ezekiel 3:11. God’s word remains the same whatever reception ma…
16th Century
Protestant
God proceeds in the same discourse, but expresses in other words the great rebellion of the people, for they were not only obstinate and unbending …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear , &c.] Or "cease" F25 ; that is, from hearing, …
So that Ezekiel would not be lifted up with the abundance of the revelations, he is reminded that he is still a son of man, a weak, mortal creature…
